Spring 2025 Class Schedule
| Course # | Course Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | Humans and the Environment | Beddows | TTh 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM | |
| 390 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Vector Focused | Sperone | MW 9:30am-10:50am | |
| 390 | Environmental Site Assessment | Sperone | TBD |
2024-2025 Course Descriptions
203 – Humans and the Environment
Environmental science is the interdisciplinary study of how humans interact with the living and nonliving parts of their environment. In this course, we will examine current environmental challenges, such as climate change, the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable production of energy, and the implications of human population growth. A case study approach will be used bringing in dimensions of ethics, justice, law, economics, policy, culture, and more, in compliment to the understanding of the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere functions and condition.
390 – Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Vector Focused
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a powerful analytical tool for spatial datasets with a very wide range of interdisciplinary applications. This is a first course for students with no or little knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial theory. We will apply GIS methods and tools by working with vector data types, that represent the real-world objects as point, lines and polygons. This class will be provided students with both theoretical and technical GIS skills through hands on learning and lab assignments, with a final real-world problem-solving mini project and a lot of fun.
390 – Environmental Site Assessment
This class will introduce students to perform an environmental site assessment and is designed to develop skills necessary to perform quality work in the field. Experience gained in this course will assist students interested in the characterization, assessment, and management of field sites for environmental or economic purposes. Mastery of material presented in this course will benefit those seeking advanced academic degrees in science or engineering disciplines that involve subsurface characterization and modeling as well as students seeking professional employment in applied geology or environmental science. Site assessment involves both qualitative and quantitative analyses: development of conceptual site models requires imagination and experience; quantification of site characteristics requires the design of sampling strategies and application of statistical analyses.